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Mere Mortals Conversations



What is Effective Philosophy? Juan and I simplify hard to grasp concepts into pragmatic takeaways that can be applied to every day life (fitness, goal setting, work, parenting, travel, hobbies, finances, etc.,).

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27 July 2025

Australia's Fitness Culture | But Are We Actually Healthy?

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Australia's Fitness Culture | But Are We Actually Healthy?

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Suns out, guns out!

In Episode #487 of Mere Mortals 'Musings', Juan and I discuss: the stark differences in gym availability and fitness facilities of Australia vs the rest of the world, dilapidated gyms in Montenegro & well-equipped calisthenic parks in South America, the prevalence of gyms even in regional areas, whether Australia's high gym membership rates translate to a healthier population, statistics of obesity and Olympic medals per capita plus the potential economic benefits of a healthier population.

Timeline:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:01:15) Fitness Culture In Australia
(00:04:08) Travel Stories & Gym Experiences
(00:09:58) Comparing Global Fitness Cultures
(00:16:20) Sporting Facilities & Accessibility
(00:26:13) Australia's Sporting Passion
(00:29:50) International Surprises
(00:38:32) Boostagram Lounge
(00:40:12) Olympics Medals Per Capita
(00:45:10) Health & Economic Impacts
(00:54:00) Obesity Rates and Fitness Metrics
(01:00:07) Summary & Future Topics



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